Apple plays off NTT DoCoMo and Softbank

Apple is playing off Japanese mobile operators NTT DoCoMo and Softbank who are desperate to sell its iPhone.

But it seems that everything is not going Apple's way. DoCoMo, which is Japan's top carrier, and Softbank, which is number three, have both balked at the share of subscriber revenue that Apple is demanding.

Currently Apple's conditions are extremely hard to meet, and both sides have thrown their offers to the company to think about.